The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned around to a bullish trend on Tuesday, gaining 959.09 points, a positive change of 0.56 percent, closing at 173,155.79 points against 172,196.70 points on the last trading day, according to PSX data.
PSX turns bullish, gains over 959 points
ISLAMABAD, Apr 21 (APP):The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned around to a bullish trend on Tuesday, gaining 959.09 points, a positive change of 0.56 percent, closing at 173,155.79 points against 172,196.70 points on the last trading day, according to PSX data.
During the session, the ready market recorded a trading volume of 1,165.254 million shares with a traded value of Rs 54.942 billion, compared to 1,296.211 million shares valuing Rs 65.274 billion in the previous session. The market capitalization increased to Rs 19.161 trillion from Rs 19.060 trillion a day earlier.
Out of 489 active companies in the ready market, 279 advanced, 165 declined, and 45 remained unchanged.
Cnergyico PK topped the volume chart with 83.675 million shares, followed by Bank of Punjab with 82.480 million shares and Pak Refinery with 67.570 million shares.
The top gainers included Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited, which increased by Rs 82.31 to close at Rs 924.68, and Sapphire Fibres Limited, which gained Rs 68.57 to settle at Rs 1,076.57.
On the losing side, PIA Holding Company Limited declined by Rs 221.71 to close at Rs 18,021.29, while Blessed Textiles Limited fell by Rs 36.27 to close at Rs 1,460.02.
In the futures market, turnover stood at 464.114 million shares with a traded value of Rs 28.995 billion, compared to 358.035 million shares worth Rs 19.527 billion in the previous session.
Out of 321 futures-market companies, 190 recorded gains while 127 declined and 4 remained unchanged, according to PSX data.
